Donate Download & Stream Get a Card Library of Things Mobile Printing Research Tools Try the App for eRead Illinois Library2Go Schedule Seed Library Available Now IRIS: Free Statewide Databases Upcoming Events This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old. This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm–4:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)! Apr 21 2026 Tue Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Downtown Library Apr 21 2026 Tue Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Apr 21 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Apr 21 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Light Up Bookend Craft 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult Southwest Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Light Up Bookend Craft 5:00pm–6:00pm Southwest Branch Open Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate National Library week with this creative bookend craft! Design your own light up bookend to take home, and give your bookshelves a literal glow-up. This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old. View More Popular Fiction - Project Hail Mary Read-Alikes Previous Next Popular Nonfiction - National Poetry Month Previous Next
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old.
This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm–4:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!
Apr 21 2026 Tue Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Downtown Library Apr 21 2026 Tue Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room
Apr 21 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Apr 21 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public.
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Light Up Bookend Craft 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult Southwest Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Light Up Bookend Craft 5:00pm–6:00pm Southwest Branch Open Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate National Library week with this creative bookend craft! Design your own light up bookend to take home, and give your bookshelves a literal glow-up.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.